Cristiano Ronaldo becomes first billionaire footballer

The erstwhile Manchester United and Real Madrid forward’s wealthiness has been boosted by his declaration hold with Al-Nassr.

Cristiano Ronaldo has go the archetypal footballer to scope billionaire status, according to the latest Bloomberg Billionaires Index, which has valued the Portugal great’s nett worthy astatine an estimated $1.4bn.

The 40-year-old striker’s fiscal ascent comes aft helium signed a caller declaration with the Saudi Arabian broadside Al-Nassr successful June reportedly worthy much than $400m.

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Bloomberg said Ronaldo earned much than $550m successful wage from 2002 to 2023, supplemented by a decade-long Nike woody worthy astir $18m annually and lucrative endorsements with Armani, Castrol and others that added much than $175m to his fortune.

Ronaldo’s determination to Al-Nassr from Manchester United successful 2023 had already made him the highest paid subordinate successful shot past with an yearly wage of 177 cardinal pounds ($237.52m) positive bonuses and a reported 15 percent stock successful his Saudi club.

Argentina and Inter Miami guardant Lionel Messi has earned much than $600m successful pre-tax wage during his career.

Ronaldo’s billionaire presumption places him among a uncommon radical of athletes that includes hoops greats Michael Jordan, Magic Johnson and LeBron James; golfer Tiger Woods; and tennis subordinate Roger Federer.

Ronaldo suggested helium is not considering status immoderate clip soon.

“I inactive person a passionateness for this,” helium said astatine the Portugal Football Globes gala connected Tuesday. “My household says it’s clip to quit, and they inquire maine wherefore I privation to people 1,000 goals if I’ve already scored 900-something. But I don’t deliberation that mode inside.

“I’m inactive producing bully things. I’m helping my nine and the nationalist team. Why not continue? I americium definite that erstwhile I finish, I volition permission afloat due to the fact that I gave everything of myself. I cognize I don’t person galore years near to play, but the fewer I person left, I person to bask them to the fullest.”